ISSAQUAH, WA – November 15, 2018 – Begin your holidays and skate into Bellevue's Magic Season—for FREE—at its ice rink on “Library Appreciation Day,” to be held
King County Library System Honored with a Top National Rating by Library Journal
November 14, 2018
ISSAQUAH, WA - November 14, 2018 –The King County Library System has received the highest rating–Five Stars–from the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services, which announced on October 30, 2018 the results of its 11th review of U.S. public libraries. KCLS was among 7,361 public libraries rated for the 2018 Index, and one of 257…
KCLS, Nation’s Leader in Digital Downloads, Launches New Podcast for Readers
November 7, 2018
KCLS just launched a podcast called “The Desk Set,” co-hosted by KCLS librarians Emily Calkins and Britta Barrett. The podcast features author interviews, book reviews, literary conversations, and encourages listeners to expand their reading horizons.
King County Library System Squares Off Against New York Public Libraries at Sixth Annual Sorting Smackdown
November 2, 2018
MEDIA ALERT November 2, 2018 What: The New York Public Library (NYPL) and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will join forces to take on the King County Library System (KCLS) in the sixth annual Book Sorting Competition at 10 am PST Friday, November 9. KCLS, which has a 3-2 lead over the New Yorkers, will be…
September 2018 Kent Panther Lake Update
October 9, 2018
Metal siding was installed on the library’s façade after the building exterior was wrapped with insulation. A wood-slat overhang has been added to the library’s main entrance, and new windows have been installed throughout the entire exterior. Interior drywall taping has begun and inspections are underway. A small, square part of the exterior wall has…
September 2018 Boulevard Park Update
October 9, 2018
A masonry wall was cut on the south side of the building to make way for a new window, allowing more natural light into the building. Steel framing continues in the library, with electrical rough-in to begin once stud locations are confirmed…
King County Library System Receives Design Award
September 17, 2018
ISSAQUAH, WA-September 17, 2018 – The King County Library System is pleased to announce that its Skyway Library has won a 2018 Civic Design Citation Award, selected by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Washington Council. The award was formally announced at the Civic Design Awards ceremony held September 12 at the Spokane Convention Center in…
Bellevue Library Is Open with Limited Service
September 10, 2018
Bellevue Library is now open with limited service due to construction. Starting on September 10 and ending on October 31 or in early November: The first floor of the library will partially close. Study rooms on the first floor will not be available. Visit our Find a Location page to find other nearby libraries with…
August 2018 Kent Panther Lake Update
August 31, 2018
The project is progressing well. Mechanical units have been delivered, and electrical work continues throughout the library. The small and large meeting rooms have received insulation and drywall, and window openings have also received drywall…
August 2018 Boulevard Park Update
August 31, 2018
A new opening has been cut in one wall to install a window, bringing in much more light. Electrical work continues, and concrete has been poured for new patron restrooms…
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